TOMMY FURY has been accused of lacking the “heart of a fighter” which could lead to his demise against KSI.
Fury, 24, is set to face YouTube, music and crossover boxing star KSI, 30, on October 14 in Manchester.
It comes after he beat KSI’s arch enemy Jake Paul by split-decision in Saudi Arabia in February.
But despite that victory, Fury’s former opponent Anthony Taylor – who he beat in 2021 – has hit out at the former Love Islander.
Taylor, 34, told Neue Online Casinos: “This is a really, really close 50-50 match-up. Don’t be surprised if KSI knocks Tommy out.
“We know Tommy can box a bit, but I can tell you from first hand experience, Tommy is like the lion in the wizard of Oz without a heart.
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“If KSI can make him uncomfortable, and stick with for those early rounds, and then land his power shots, don’t be surprised if Tommy crumbles and never gets back up.
“He doesn’t have the heart of a fighter.”
Paul snubbed a rematch with Fury to instead return over the weekend against ex-UFC star Nate Diaz.
And Taylor – who formerly sparred the prankster-turned prizefighter – warned Diaz of his brutal power.
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He said: “I hear Jake Paul is looking superhuman in this camp, he’s training with killers and there’s no question he’s going to send Nate Diaz into retirement.
“Respect to Diaz, he’s had a great career, but he’s not going to know what’s hit him when Jake detonates on his chin.
“I’ve tasted Jake’s power and his right hand hits like a baseball bat.
“Given Diaz’s age and how much smaller he is compared to Jake, I don’t see how Diaz can stand up to that kind of firepower.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
